Tag: history
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Not just jam & Jerusalem: 110 years of the WI Blog
The Women’s Institute (WI) has been a cornerstone of community life for over a century. Founded in Canada in 1897 and established in Britain in 1915, the WI was created to bring women together, share skills and improve rural communities. During the First World War, it played a vital role in encouraging food production and…
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My work experience: Ebony
Ebony spent three days with the Archives and Heritage Team in February. Find out more about her experience in the blog below. “My time at the Staffordshire History Centre served as both an insightful and exciting experience. Upon surface level, activities such as creating book covers or wrapping up tea sets in parchment paper could…
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Reflections of an Oral Historian
Rab joined the Archives and Heritage Service in 2024, taking up the post of Community History Development Officer. The post is funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund as part of the Staffordshire History Centre project. Here he talks about the work he has undertaken on an oral history project – and becoming a convert to…
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From our volunteers …
Researching the political correspondence of Edward Littleton, later Lord Hatherton of Teddesley Hall. The Hatherton Volunteer Group are researching and cataloguing the political correspondence of Edward Littleton, later Lord Hatherton of Teddesley Hall. The group meets monthly online to share information and work through tricky documents together. In this article the group shares some of…
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A Volunteer’s Thoughts
I have recently retired after over 40 years in the electrical and electronics industry, latterly as a project quality manager at GE. In choosing to volunteer at the History Centre, I was following in my father’s footsteps who volunteered at the William Salt Library until he was over 80. I have some way to go!…
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History Access Point Updates – The Regal Cinema
Volunteers at the Lichfield History Access Point assist in research ranging from family history to Lichfieldian curiosities. The team can be found upstairs from the library on Tuesday and Thursday mornings: swing by and make use of their expertise! It’s always very satisfying when we can find answers to our visitors’ questions, so it was…
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My work experience: Erica
Erica spent a week with the Archives and Heritage Team in July. Find out more about her experience in the blog below. My work experience at Staffordshire History Centre has been really enjoyable as every day brought something new, ranging from practical tasks to theory/writing based activities. The staff were so welcoming, and each department…
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My Work Experience: Dolores
Dolores spent a week with the Archives and Heritage Team in July. Find out more about her experience in the blog below. If you are considering a work experience placement at the Staffordshire History Centre, do it! You get a varied and interesting experience, with amazing opportunities. You will meet many great people, while learning…
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Evie’s work experience
At the end of May Evie joined the Archives and Heritage Team at the Staffordshire History Centre for a week of work experience. We asked Evie to write a blog to share her thoughts on her week with us. “Hello, my name is Evie and I’m a first year A-level student at Blessed William Howard…
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Josh’s work experience
Josh spent a week with the Archives and Heritage Team in May. Find out more about his experience in his blog below. “During my week at the Staffordshire History Centre, I have been given the opportunity to experience many aspects of the different staff roles in the centre. Throughout the week I have been given…
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